Automatic fire-ligkhtek



F. 0. DOYLE. AUTOMATIC TIRE LIGHTER.

APPLICATION IFILED APR. 7, 1919.

Patented N ov. 18, 1919.

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F. 0. DOYLE.

AUTOMATIC FIRE LlGHTER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 7' |919.

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` `FRET) o. DoYLE, or sT. Louis, MISSOURI.

` d AUTOMATIC ETRE-LIGHTER.

TocZZ whom 'it may concern: n Be it known that I, FRED O. DOYLE, a

invented a newl and useful Automatic Fire- Lighter, of which `the following is a speer iication. d

'Ihis invention lrelates lighters.

Anobject of the inventionisto provide a device controlled by a timing element to effect ignition of combustible material at any predetermined time."

Another object of the invention is to `pro-` vide a device of the character mentioned comprising a frame arranged to support a clock andan ignition element, in combination with .meansl controlled by apart of the clock for causing ignition of the ignition elementat any predetermined time.

ther" objects. will appear from the fol; lowing description `in which reference is made to the drawings showin an appropriate form of the invention, an in which-- Figure 1 is a side elevation.

2 is an elevation viewed from another Fig. 3 is a plan View of the supporting device by which the lighter may be supported in connection with a stove or the like.

Fig. 4 is a detailed view showing the releasable latch controlled by thetiming element to release the ignition device at a predetermined time.

rIhe frame of the device consists `of an upright member 1 having an arcuate ortion 2, and a separate arcuate member 3 aving its lower end overlapping the end of the member 2 and connected therewith by a screw l attached to the end of the member 3 and extending through a slot 5 in the end of the arcuate portion 2. A thumb nut 6 is in threaded engagement with the screw bolt 4 and is operable to clamp two parts together, or to release them as desired.

rlhe upper end of the arcuate member 3 is formed with an upward extension 7 parallel with the upright member 1. A bracket 8 has one end secured between the upright member 1 and the extension 7 and carries near its outer end a pivoted pawl 9. The pawl 9 has one arm' which is in the path of movement of a hammer 10 which is controlled by the clock in the usual manner, so that said hammer will be operated after any predeter mined time.

` to automatic `lire i Specification of Letters ,Patent Appucaton inea april 7, 1919; serial no. 283,205.

An'armll has one end between the upright 1 and a plate 12, said arm being pivotallyfmounted on a screw bolt 13 passing through the upright 1 and the plate 12 and havinga winged nut 14, whereby the arm 11 may be clamped and securely held in any desired adjustment.` 'Ihe arm 11 pivotallyI supports a clamping device 15 by which the" lighter can be supported in connection `with The jaws astove, `or in any other place. of the clam-ping device 15 may be pressed together by a winged nut `16 operating f on a' screw'l. The upper end ofthe upright l isformed with a lateral `extension 18 having a` rough-` ened surface 19 for causing ignition of a match when moved by the lighting device.

A` match supporting arm 20 is `pivoted upon a bracketv 21 and has a projection 22 near its lower end formed with a notch 23 adapted to beengaged by the hook of the pawl 9L A retractile spring 24k connects the arm 20 with the upright 1 above the supporting bracket 21. A socket 25 on the upper end of the arm) 2O receives and holds a match so that when the arm 20 is released from the latch 9, retraction of the spring 2A will draw the arm 20 toward the upright 1, causing the head of the match to be ignited as a result of frictional contact with the abrading surface 19. support 26 secured to the upright 1 is intended to support a match or combustible material 27 in position to be ignited by the burning match supported by the arm 2O when said arm moves to the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. l.

From the foregoing it will be understood that I have provided a simple, durable and eflicient device which entirely fulfils its function. I do not restrict myself to unessential features of construction, but what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is 1. A device of the character described, comprising a frame, means for supporting a timing mechanism in said frame, an upright member in connection with said frame, a lateral extension on said upright member,

`an abrading surface on said extension, a

bracket attached to said upright member, an arm pivotally supported by said bracket, a spring connecting said arm with said upright for drawing said arm to one position, a bracket supported by said frame adjacent to the timing mechanism, a pawl on said lastnamed bracket for holding said arm in one position in opposition to said spring and one position in opposition to said spring and arranged to be vreleased by a part of the timing mechanism, and means for supporting a match by said arm in position to be moved against said abrading surface.

2. A device of the character described,

comprising a frame, meansy for supporting a-timingmechanism in said frame,V` Aan'up- Y right member in connectionl With. saidframe,

a lateral extension on said upright'member, an -abradingsurface on said extension, a

bracketattached' to said upright! member, an armpivotally supported by said bracket,

a spring connecting saidv arm YWith said uprightffor drawing said arm to one position,

abracket supported by said frame adjacent to the timingmechanism, a pavvl onsaid last-named bracket'for holding said arm in arranged to vbereleased by a part of the timing mechanism,v means forsupporting a matchby said-arm in position tobe moved against said abrading surface, and means for-,supporting a combustible material by means for supporting combustible material by said upright member, a pivoted arm, a spring for operating said arm, a latch for holding said arm in one position in opposition to said spring and arranged to be released by operation of a part of the timing mechanism after a predetermined time,

means for supporting a match by said arm, and means for causing ignition of said match when said arm is moved by said spring after said latch device is released.

V il. A device of the character described, comprising an arcuate member, a second arcuate member, means for clamping said arcuate members together to support between them a timing mechanism, an upright member in connection with one of said arcuate members, a lateral extension on said upright member, an abrading surface on said extension, an arm lpivotally supported by the upright member, a spring for draw ing said arm to one position, a latch device for holding said arm in one position in opposition to said spring and arranged to be released by a part of the timing mechanism,

means for supporting a match by said arm inposition to be moved against said abrading surface, and means for supporting a combustible material by said upright member in position to be ignited by said match.

FRED O. DOYLE. 

